Posts Tagged: violence

The last man Susan Grady dated abused her emotionally and never contributed a dime to her household.
“He would treat everybody else like they were a ray of sunshine, but he treated me like I was garbage,” Susan said.
She stayed with him for seven years.
“I thought …

About five million older Americans a year endure abuse, often at the hands of a relative, according to federal estimates. Yet experts say the elder abuse epidemic is even worse than statistics suggest, because most older adults don’t report their victimization.
That’s why Catholic Charities, Diocese …

Home is where the heart is. There’s no place like home. Home, sweet home. For many, home is such a refuge that it’s inspired countless sayings evoking love and happiness. But for those who experience domestic violence, home can instead inspire horror.
One in three women …